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VIRGINIA STANDARDS OF LEARNING
Spring 2007 Released Test
END OF COURSE WORLD HISTORY II
Form H0117, CORE 1
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World History II
Directions
Read each question and choose the best answer. Then mark the space on your answer document for the answer you have chosen.
SAMPLE
How were the United States and the Soviet Union described after World War II?
A Allies B Democracies C Superpowers D Imperialists
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1 Shortly after the initial contact with Europeans, American Indian (First American) populations began to decrease rapidly because of —
A warfare B famine C disease D genocide
2 The spread of Martin Luther’s views led to the establishment of —
F Judaism G Catholicism H Mormonism J Protestantism
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French Huguenots
Cause Effect
Adoption of Edict of ? Nantes
Which of the following best completes this diagram?
A Freedom of press B Freedom of religion C Freedom of speech D Freedom of petition
4 The Columbian Exchange introduced which of the following to Europeans?
F Corn G Cows H Wheat J Horses
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Which of the following most likely resulted from the change shown in this table?
A Higher literacy rates B Decline in secularism C Stronger monarchies D End of the guild system
6 From the mid-1600s to the mid-1800s, Japan controlled foreign influences on its society by using —
F mercantilism G nationalism H isolationism J feudalism
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Renaissance
?
Erasmus
Which of the following best completes this diagram?
A Humanism B Socialism C Nationalism D Protestantism
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Spread of the Mughal Empire
N E W E S
Map Legend Territory –1556 Territorial gains through 1605 Territorial gains through 1707
The Mughal Empire originated in the area now known as —
F Northern India G Southern China H the Middle East J the Balkan Peninsula
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Planetary Orbits Around the Sun
Jupiter Mars
Venus Sun Mercury Earth Saturn
Whose scientific theory is illustrated by this picture?
A Louis Pasteur B Nicolaus Copernicus C William Harvey D Isaac Newton
10 Toussaint L’Ouverture led a successful revolution against French rule in —
F Algeria G Haiti H Brazil J Mexico
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The end of law is, not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom.
— John Locke, Second Treatise of Civil Government, 1690
Locke influenced the French Revolution when he argued against —
A social reforms B political parties C absolute monarchy D parliamentary power
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Which completes the table?
F Louvre Palace G Palace at Versailles H Bastille Prison J Cathedral of Notre Dame
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13 A new form of literature called the novel was developed during the —
A Enlightenment B Scientific Revolution C Reformation D Age of Exploration
14 The American Revolution influenced independence movements in South America by —
F offering military aid to support revolts G providing an example of a successful colonial rebellion H blockading Spanish military and trade ships J undermining English military and economic power
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Germany does not look to Prussia’s liberalism, but to her power . . . The great questions of the day are not to be decided by speeches and majority resolutions . . . but by blood and iron!
— Otto von Bismarck, 1861
What term is used to describe Bismarck’s beliefs expressed in this quote?
A Realpolitik B Perestroika C Imperialism D Appeasement
16 During the 19th century, one reason European nations were interested in controlling the Suez Canal was that the canal —
F linked ports in China and Japan to India G enabled the discovery of silks and spices in South America H established a direct sea trade route from Europe to east Asia J allowed for European access to India around the southern tip of Africa
17 Giuseppe Garibaldi played a major role in the —
A forming of the Kingdom of Sardinia B unification of Italy C strengthening of the powers of the Pope D destruction of the Italian republican movement
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China
N E W E S
Mongolia
China Tsingtao Tibet Shanghai
Foochow Swatow
Map Legend British sphere of influence French sphere of influence Japanese sphere of influence German sphere of influence China City
Which city was in German-controlled territory?
F Swatow G Foochow H Shanghai J Tsingtao
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19 What was one factor that increased demands for colonial independence after World War I?
A Breakup of the British Empire B Discovery of oil in the colonies C Participation of colonies in the war D Cost of German war reparations
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20 Northern Hemisphere
N EW S
Map Legend
Area One
Area Two
What is represented by the two areas marked on this map?
F The Allies and the Axis G The Protestants and the Catholics H The North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the Warsaw Pact J The World Trade Organization and the International Monetary Fund
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21 One reason the United States ended its policy of isolation and entered World War I was the —
A fall of the Ottoman Empire B Japanese invasion and conquest of Manchuria C truce between revolutionary Russia and Germany D discovery of German attempts to ally with Mexico
22 Vladimir Lenin’s New Economic Policy differed from Joseph Stalin’s Five-Year Plan because the New Economic Policy —
F allowed some privately-owned businesses G increased regulation of production H eliminated collective farming J imposed production mandates
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Causes Result No power to enforce its decisions Failure United States did not participate
What body does this table describe?
A International Monetary Fund B World Trade Organization C Congress of Vienna D League of Nations
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In which order did these events occur?
F 1, 2, 4, 3 G 2, 4, 3, 1 H 3, 1, 2, 4 J 4, 3, 1, 2
25 During the decades before World War II, industrialization in Japan led to a growing demand for —
A democracy B immigrant labor C natural resources D universities
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. . . wage war, by sea, land and air, with all our strength, that God can give us . . . against monstrous tyranny.
Which World War II leader encouraged the British people to resist the Nazis with these words?
F Franklin D. Roosevelt G Joseph Stalin H Dwight D. Eisenhower J Winston Churchill
27 The Soviet Union entered World War II —
A after the defeat of the Bolshevik party B in response to German invasion C after the D-Day invasion of Normandy D in response to United States involvement
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• Russia’s defeat in the Russo-Japanese War • High Russian casualties in World War I • Incompetent leadership by Tsar Nicholas II • Peasants’ demands for land reform
What is the best title for this list?
F Causes of the Russian Revolution of 1917 G Failures of the League of Nations H Reasons for the Nazi Party’s Rise to Power J Weakness of Russia on the Eve of World War II
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Who was this commander of the Pacific during World War II and administrator of Japan after the war?
A Douglas MacArthur B George S. Patton C Dwight D. Eisenhower D George Marshall
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A Jew cannot be a Reich citizen. He has no voting rights in political matters; he cannot occupy public office.
— First [Implementing] Decree to the German Reich Citizenship Law, November 14, 1935
This law is an example of policies that eventually led to the —
F invasion of the Soviet Union G invasion of Poland H Great Purge J Holocaust
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Zones of Occupation
American Zone
British Zone Soviet Zone
F re n c h American
N Z o Zone EW n
e S
The occupied areas shown in this map became the countries of —
A Bosnia and Serbia B Albania and Yugoslavia C East Pakistan and West Pakistan D East Germany and West Germany
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United States Military Spending 600
500
400 s 300 Dollar (billion s ) 200
100
0 1950 19511952 1953 1954 1955 1956 Year
Which of the following explains the rise in military spending on the graph?
F World War I G World War II H The Korean War J The Persian Gulf War
33 The ideological basis of the Cold War was conflict between communism and —
A monarchy B socialism C democracy D fascism
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34 Which of the following was true before Syria became independent?
F Syria was ruled under the mandate system. G Syria was a part of the Russian Empire. H Large oil reserves were discovered in Syria. J The Treaty of Versailles was enforced in Syria.
35 Which leader was most closely associated with stopping the spread of communism?
A Jomo Kenyatta B Mohandas Gandhi C Harry Truman D Kaiser Wilhelm II
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36 Which headline resulted from the United States policy of containment?
F NEWS United States Escalates Military Involvement in Vietnam
G NEWS Allied Forces Drive Nazis From Beaches of Normandy
H NEWS
United States Forces Attack Panama
J NEWS Hiroshima Devastated by Atomic Bomb
37 During the decades immediately after World War II, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Poland were —
A democracies with free market economies B dominated by the Soviet Union C provinces of Austria-Hungary D divided into smaller independent states
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Supported nationalist movements to demand independence from colonial rule Jailed by the British for presumed connections to Mau Mau violence Negotiated with the British to enact his country’s independence After independence, served as prime minister and then president
Which African political leader is described by this list?
F Kwame Nkrumah G Jomo Kenyatta H Patrice Lumumba J Haile Selassie
39 Which method did Mohandas Gandhi advocate to achieve the goal of Indian independence?
A Nonviolent civil disobedience B Violent public demonstration C Economic embargo D Guerrilla warfare
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40 The creation of the nation of Pakistan was a result of —
F religious conflicts within India G a mandate by the United Nations H economic depression in India J a revolt against imperialist France
41 Which belief is common to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
A Reincarnation B Animism C Monotheism D Karma
42 The mandate system was established by the —
F Soviet Union G Warsaw Pact H Ottoman Empire J League of Nations
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43 The Torah is to Judaism as which of the following is to Islam?
A Mecca B Kaaba C Muhammad D Koran (Qur’an)
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The table lists characteristics of —
F Islam G Hinduism H Judaism J Buddhism
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45 1500
Map Legend
______?
N EW S
Which religion best completes the map legend?
A Islam B Hinduism C Buddhism D Christianity
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46 Which 16th-century empire was located in South America?
F Incan G Aztec H Mayan J Songhai
47 The trans-Saharan trade route of the 16th century was important to the exchange of products and the spread of —
A Judaism B Buddhism C Christianity D Islam
48 The Persian Empire ruled the territory of which modern nation?
F Spain G Iran H Algeria J China
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Europe
Black Sea
Asia
Mediterranean Sea
Africa N EW S
In the 1500s, the darker shaded region on the map was ruled by the —
A Russian Empire B Spanish Empire C Hapsburg Empire D Ottoman Empire
50 In 1500, which of these religions was widespread in Europe?
F Islam G Hinduism H Buddhism J Christianity
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Long-Distance Trade in the 1500s Exports From Imports to the Americas the Americas
Gold Slaves Sugar Iron Tobacco Furniture Furs Books
This table describes the triangular trade between Europe, the Americas, and —
A East Asia B West Africa C Eastern Europe D Southwest Asia
52 During the Congress of Vienna, what was the goal of the “balance of power” doctrine?
F Granting equal voting rights to all citizens G Dividing authority between kings and parliaments H Preventing one nation from becoming more powerful than others J Sharing power between nations and religious institutions
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53 Which of Napoleon’s achievements influences governments today?
A The conquest of Portugal B The unification of Europe C The codification of the law D The restoration of the monarchy
54 What was one result of the British Enclosure Movement?
F There were fewer factory owners. G More foreigners bought farmland. H There was less production of coal. J More people moved to the cities.
55 How did the Industrial Revolution improve the standard of living in England?
A By giving government more power to regulate business B By protecting industries from foreign competition C By increasing the production of affordable goods D By discovering new sources of raw materials
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56 Improving economic status for workers through collective bargaining was the primary reason for the formation of —
F associations of journeymen G craft guilds H secret fraternal organizations J labor unions
57 Several modern-day conflicts in the Middle East have involved Jews and —
A Christians B Hindus C Muslims D Buddhists
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Peninsula
N
E W E Romania Moldova S Serbia and Slovenia Montenegro
Croatia
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria
Albania Macedonia Greece
Which peninsula is identified by the darker-shaded area on this map?
F Italian G Balkan H Iberian J Scandinavian
59 The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) increased the economic interdependence of the United States, Mexico, and Canada by —
A limiting tariffs B reducing environmental dangers C creating a united judicial system D establishing common currency
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According to the table, which of the following is most likely a developed nation?
F Afghanistan G Chad H Haiti J Japan
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Answer Key-EOC025-H0117 Test Sequence Reporting Number Correct Answer Category Reporting Category Description 1 C 001 Emergence of a Global Age 2 J 001 Emergence of a Global Age 3 B 001 Emergence of a Global Age 4 F 001 Emergence of a Global Age 5 A 001 Emergence of a Global Age 6 H 001 Emergence of a Global Age 7 A 001 Emergence of a Global Age 8 F 001 Emergence of a Global Age 9 B 002 Age of Revolutions 10 G 002 Age of Revolutions 11 C 002 Age of Revolutions 12 G 002 Age of Revolutions 13 A 002 Age of Revolutions 14 G 002 Age of Revolutions 15 A 002 Age of Revolutions 16 H 002 Age of Revolutions 17 B 002 Age of Revolutions 18 J 002 Age of Revolutions 19 C 003 Era of Global Wars 20 H 003 Era of Global Wars 21 D 003 Era of Global Wars 22 F 003 Era of Global Wars 23 D 003 Era of Global Wars 24 H 003 Era of Global Wars 25 C 003 Era of Global Wars 26 J 003 Era of Global Wars 27 B 003 Era of Global Wars 28 F 003 Era of Global Wars 29 A 003 Era of Global Wars 30 J 003 Era of Global Wars 31 D 003 Era of Global Wars 32 H 004 Post World War II Period 33 C 004 Post World War II Period 34 F 004 Post World War II Period 35 C 004 Post World War II Period 36 F 004 Post World War II Period 37 B 004 Post World War II Period 38 G 004 Post World War II Period 39 A 004 Post World War II Period 40 F 004 Post World War II Period 41 C 004 Post World War II Period 42 J 004 Post World War II Period 43 D 004 Post World War II Period 44 G 004 Post World War II Period 45 C 005 Geography 46 F 005 Geography 47 D 005 Geography 48 G 005 Geography 49 D 005 Geography 50 J 005 Geography 51 B 006 Civics and Economics 52 H 006 Civics and Economics 53 C 006 Civics and Economics 54 J 006 Civics and Economics 55 C 006 Civics and Economics 56 J 006 Civics and Economics 57 C 006 Civics and Economics 58 G 006 Civics and Economics 59 A 006 Civics and Economics 60 J 006 Civics and Economics VASpr08 EOC WHist II RB 3/28/08 8:56 AM Page 38
World History II, Core 1
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